420. Iron Shirt
Before the game, European media were quite curious. Manchester City's team was very special. You said it was the main attacking team, but the team was very experienced in busing. In several games this season, they all relied on solid defense and firm counterattack to win the game. But you said they were a team that focused on defense, but they were not. The offensive firepower was very fast and the scoring points were relatively large. Compared with the situation where De Bruyne, Aguero and Dzeko took on the responsibility for scoring goals last season, Silva and other players have also contributed many goals this season.
Atletico Madrid was eventually summarized as a team with defensive counterattack as its main line, and was dubbed "iron cloth shirt" by the media, and it was difficult to find flaws all over it.
Now the two teams are finally on the road. Although Atletico Madrid is in strength and the odds of winning the Champions League are below, no commentator dares to say that Manchester City has a stable win.
The bandit coach Simeone doesn't look handsome at all, but I don't know why. Maybe he was the head coach and had a meticulous combed his big back and a suit and tie, and he looked really elegant.
Standing with Wen Sheng, who is also in a suit and tie, can be called a moment of brilliance.
Simeone didn't seem to like to be familiar with Wen Sheng. After a brief greeting, she walked to her coaching seat.
Wensheng originally wanted to tease you, brother, for being handsome, but when he met Simeone's greeting like a routine, he couldn't say it.
"The two head coaches are wearing suits and ties, and they look very elegant!" He Wei said with a smile.
"Daniel may be a little stronger in bookish spirit!" Zhang Wei commented.
"Do you like creamy boys?!"
"Haha!" Zhang Wei was amused by the host He Wei. "He is usually very proactive in training. Although he has no career experience, he will also come off the stage to participate in training! His figure has always been very good!"
Wen Sheng is a mixed-race child now. He maintains his figure and is indeed quite attractive, at least in line with the aesthetic standards of oriental women. Therefore, he also has many beautiful fans in Oriental. He has even been the spokesperson for a certain brand of cosmetics, even though he has never used this kind of cosmetics at all.
"Okay, all the fans and friends in front of the TV, the two teams have already entered the stadium in the Champions League March. Let me introduce to you the starting lineups of both sides."
"The home team Atletico Madrid gave a 442 formation, with goalkeeper Courtois, right-back Juan Fran, center back Miranda and Godin, left-back Felipe Luis, midfielder Diego, center-rounder Mario Suarez and Gabi, center-rounder Cork, front-line partnered by Raul Garcia."
"As usual, Manchester City is in the 4231 formation: goalkeeper Navas, right back Kemilner, central defender Van Dijk and Kompany, left back Hills, back midfielder Casemiro and Dembele, Dembele, Demphine as the front midfielder, Silva on the left, Douglas Costa on the right, forward Aguero!
Atletico Madrid Simeone took out all his strength, but this was not their strongest formation. Due to Arda Tulan's injury, Simeone had to use Diego, who had transferred from Wolfsburg in the winter window.
Wensheng, Manchester City, also showed the strongest lineup he could play. Kroos was injured. Wensheng chose Dembele and Casemiro in this game? Wan Yama was sitting on the bench? Walker was temporarily injured during the warm-up before the game, so Wensheng had to replace him with Milner.
In the midfield arrangement, the victory is still a bit conservative. Simeone's Atletico Madrid midfielders are actually not very strong in terms of defense. Their players' defense relies heavily on running and tactics, which is Simeone's ability.
So Wensheng is still on the safe side of the platoon. Dembele and Casemiro are both very physically good? De Bruyne is not bad at all physically good? But just speaking of the defense, it is definitely not as good as Dembele, who has been transformed by Wensheng for a long time.
Wen Sheng chose Aguero on the front line? Aguero and Dzeko are obviously two ways of thinking? But Aguero's advantage lies in his condition in the near future? Second, Atletico Madrid is his old master? It is said that players can always burst out with special energy when facing the old master. Wen Sheng chose this time to believe that Aguero can create a threat to Atletico.
As the media predicted, the game started slowly.
"To be safe? Manchester City did not adopt a high-level defensive attitude? Aguero's position is mainly harassment! But in this way, Manchester City needs to be careful of Atletico's cross. Diego Costa has very good physical fitness. See if he can create some threats for Manchester City today!" Zhang Wei analyzed.
But how could Wensheng not defend against Atletico Madrid's move? First, he did research on the wing and deliberately restricted Atletico Madrid's cross. Secondly, he also gave special guidance to his central defender.
Costa is awesome, but to be honest, his style of playing football is very dirty. I would like to remind Van Dijk and Kompaniti early.
Atletico Madrid's two full-backs are worth studying. Juan Fran and Felipe are both full-backs with fast speed and strong assist ability. Atletico Madrid's cross-playing style depends on the performance of these two full-backs. The full-back Cork is actually recruiting, and Arda Toulan is the winger, and he does all the work of cutting in. Data shows that most crosses are completed by Felipe and Juan Fran.
In the second minute of the game, Atletico Madrid pushed the ball to the frontcourt with a difficult move. The two-sided defender had already pressed. Fran on the right planned to cross, but Dembele's blocking speed was very fast and blocked the ball out of the sideline. Later, Atletico Madrid completed a cross on the sideline. The quality of this cross was very poor. In order to grab the position, Diego Costa deliberately pushed Van Dijk to elbow. The referee called him a foul. He also acted innocently and signaled Van Dijk to play.
Van Dijk squatted on the ground and rubbed his waist. This time he realized Wensheng's good intentions. Before the game was in shape, Costa was already doing something bad, and he couldn't help but feel twelve points in his heart.
"I'll be responsible for watching him later!" Kompany said to Van Dijk.
Van Dijk is also strong, but he was trained by Wensheng as if he was an Italian-style drag-back. He was not aggressive enough. Kompani was on the contrary, and he was very aggressive. He was happy to fight Costa.
Van Dijk had no objection to this, and he was responsible for the replacement.
When Manchester City was taking the ball, Atletico Madrid adopted a high-pressing tactic and stepped back step by step, fully reflecting their characteristics. They lacked ability and ran to make up for it. This approach effectively alleviated Manchester City's counterattack efficiency, but it is of course not easy to grab the ball.
Judging from Atletico Madrid's game against Barcelona, Atletico Madrid will definitely suffer a loss against teams with technical control. They cannot complete effective interceptions like other teams, and in the end they rely on the half-court defensive bus to suppress their opponent's offense.
Manchester City's strategy today is to control the flow, so it ended up falling into Atletico Madrid's bus formation.
Chapter completed!